Pokémon Celestial Storm booster box vs Elite Trainer Box: which is worth opening?
Neither is worth opening at today's prices, but the booster box comes closer: its cards are worth 14% of its price after selling costs, against 11% for the Elite Trainer Box.
Side by side
| Booster box | Elite Trainer Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Keep it sealed | Keep it sealed |
| Box price today | $2,066€1,843 | $1,605€1,432 |
| Cards inside, after selling costs | $289€258 | $170€152 |
| Cards ÷ price | 14% | 11% |
| Boxes that lose money | 100 of 100 boxes | 100 of 100 boxes |
| A typical box (median) | $254€227 | $133€119 |
| Rarest pull | Rainbow Rare: 51 of 100 boxes | Rainbow Rare: 52 of 100 boxes |
| Packs | 36 packs of 11 cards | 8 packs of 11 cards |
| Released | August 3, 2018 | August 3, 2018 |
The two boxes
How we work this out
Both boxes are worked out the same way: today's card prices, selling costs taken off, and simulated boxes to see how often one loses money. Read the full method